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We have used the latest international break to identify trends in the opening 12 Gameweeks of the 2018/19 season.

This aim of this study, which we began last week, has been to assess where each FPL team is most susceptible when it comes to conceding goals.

Using data available in the Members Area, we have looked at chances conceded from set pieces, through the middle and down the left or right flank.

With the relevant areas pinpointed for the first 10 teams, this second part then compares the other 10 sides’ vulnerabilities with their upcoming schedule to find out which players stand to benefit.

Across the articles in this series the hope is the build a picture of which FPL assets have the most favourable match-ups with specific team weakness over the next six Gameweeks.

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  1. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Patricío
    Robertson Alonso TAA Bennett
    Hazard Mané Mahrez Richarlison
    Agüero (c) Jiménez

    Ryan Arnautovic Kenedy AWB

    If TAA/Robbo don’t start, I’ll switch one of them out for Arnie. If they both start, Arnie sits on the bench... but something about it doesn’t feel right.

    Should I start Arnie?
    Who makes way for him?

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Yes, instead of TAA

      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Even though TAA is coming off the back of an assist for LFC and a goal for England?

        I’d say TAA chances of a clean sheet and/or attacking returns is more likely than Arnie returns v City, surely?

        1. Pras (FPL)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          TAA chance of not playing + not a nailed clean sheet

          vs

          Arnie (on pens) will be involved if WHU score (albeit unlikely)

          1. Zladan
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            I will know before deadline if TAA plays. But you’d start Arnie either way?

            1. Pras (FPL)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 24 days ago

              If I knew 100% TAA plays then its a 50/50 call I guess

          2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Noble back

    2. MESSINHO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      G2G imo.

    3. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I've got Arnie starting along with TAA and Bennett first sub. In a similar situation.

      1. Rosey Palmer
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        You do have Patricio to cover the Wolves CS and I doubt Bennett gets any attacking returns....TAA and Arnie pts ceilings are higher.

  2. MESSINHO
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Which one for the next 2-3 GWs before WC?

    A) Doherty + Fraser + Jimenez
    B) Vinagre/Bennett + Martial + Wilson
    C) Doherty + Martial + Jimenez (-4)

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A and get Martial next week

      1. MESSINHO
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Forgot to say that next week I'm doing Mane -> Hazard.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      B

    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      C

  3. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Who to start in the DRAFT game this weekend?

    A) Ederson (whm)
    B) Patricio

    1. AlissonBecker fell alone
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      B

    2. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      B

    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

  4. Transferred Out
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Mendy to TAA or Digne ?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Digne for security of starts.

  5. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Best defender to replace Mendy in this team?

    Ryan Button
    Alonso Robertson Mendy* Doherty Fernandez
    Salah Hazard Sterling Richarlison Diangana
    Arnie Wilson Kamara

    1 FT 0 itb

    1. jamie1972
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I went Digne

      Will use the cash saved to upgrade Vardy next week

    2. MESSINHO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Laporte. Or Digne depending on how you use the extra cash.

    3. Óró Sé…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Could downgrade and start moving funds from defense to attack - that would be my play anyway.. I guess Laporte for a like for like swap (ish)

  6. dr.No88
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    do Mendy for Dinge , i have 1,5 in bank

    Ryan

    Dinge , Alonso , Robertson , AWB, Bennett

    Hazard , Salah, Madison , Richarlison , Hojbjerg

    Aguero, Arnautovic, Wilson

    1. Madison - 4 out for Martial ?
    2. Any other moves you would suggest?

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I enjoy the fact you not only renamed Digne as Dinge (possibly more apt if he turns out to be a failed bandwagon) but then reinforced your typo(?) by doing it again two lines later 🙂

      Autocorrect?

  7. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Anderson or Martial for next 6 ?

    1. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Felipe

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Martial on track to beat Vardy’s record of goals in consecutive games.

      Martial.

      1. Skokym
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        on track? lol

        1. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          He’s half way there and I’m an optimistic United fan

      2. AlissonBecker fell alone
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Were you the one to put him on track?

      3. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        dream on

  8. gunner79
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Right guys need your help. bench who? Wilson TAA or Arna

    Cheers

    1. AlissonBecker fell alone
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Easy. TAA

      1. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        TAA

      2. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        I’d say TAA is the least benchable.

        We will know if he starts at 14:58. If he is starting, you cannot bench him.

        1. Zladan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          *13:58

        2. AlissonBecker fell alone
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Watford would easily take a piss on Pools defence.

  9. jamie1972
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Who to bench from

    a) Arnie
    b) Alonso

    1. MESSINHO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

    2. Óró Sé…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Never bench Alonso!

      It really boils down to absolutely needing to bench one of these guys?!?

      1. jamie1972
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Pretty much yeah I think

        Patricio

        Robbo Bennet (home to Hudds, come on) Digne Alonso AWB

        Salah Mane Hazard Fraser Richa

        Arnie Vardy (Kamara)

        1. Óró Sé…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Starting, I assume?

          Pat
          Rob, Ben, Alonso, Digne
          Salah, Mane, Haz, Rich, Fraser
          Vardy

          Fair enough, I'd bench Arnie so, or possibly Fraser, a coin flip It'll be tough for Arnie to get anything

          1. jamie1972
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Yeah, leaning towards that one, ta.

    3. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I'm benching Arnie

  10. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Can't get onto FPLstats at work.. is Digne anywhere near a rise? Wondering if I can wait until tomorrow?

    1. MESSINHO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      He's at 44.6. You can wait.

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        excellent, thanks a lot

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Get him if he is near 80. It’s been way off lately.

  11. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Time to do Maddison > Richalrison?

    1. AlissonBecker fell alone
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Yes.

    2. Pep Pig
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      No

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Yes

    4. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      It was time 2 weeks ago

    5. Simmoo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Yeah easy

  12. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    GTG? Undecided who to captain between Rich, Salah and Aguero.

    Patricio
    Robbo, Alonso, Doherty, Digne
    Hazard, Salah, Rich, Fraser
    Aguero, Jimenez

    Hamer, Arnie, Barkley, AWB

    1. MESSINHO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      GTG. I have all of those 3 as well, and I'm captaining Agüero.

    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Easily Agüero - a consistent record v WH.

      I’ll eat my hat if Salah gets 4 v Watford again lol It’s far more likely he blanks than even gets half his score of last year this time round.

  13. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Ryan

    Alonso, Robbo, Laporte, Bennett/ WB

    Salah, Hazard, Fraser, Rich / Maddison*

    Aguero(c), Arny / success

    G2G? 1FT 0.0 ITB

  14. Captain Knackered
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Alisson (Stek)
    Laporte, Alonso, TAA (Bennett, AWB)
    Martial, Hazard, Sterling, Richarlison(Billing)
    Murray, Firmino, Vardy

    Who to bench? Who to cap? Any shouts would be appreciated.

    Already used my 1ft Pereyra to rich

    0.5itb

    1. Pep Pig
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      I'd be captaining Sterling with Vice on Rich.
      You've already picked your bench players though Bennett won't be too happy. Can't play them all though bro.
      Now chill

  15. BEEZUS
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    For a -4:

    A) Lamela/Hughes/Schurrle to Richarlison
    B) Lamela/Schurrle to Martial
    C) Lamela/Schurrle to Siggy
    D) Other

    I have 2.2 ITB.

    TIA

    1. Pep Pig
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Leave Shirley alone pal... he has potential to react well to the tinker man.
      Lamela to Rich or Siggy would pay. Especially with the Argentine's only landing back this morning!

    2. MESSINHO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      A

  16. FPL failure
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Got 0.6 ITB and 2 FTs, not sure what to do with them?

    Patricio (Fabianski)
    Alonso, Robbo, Laporte, Doherty (WB)
    Hazard, Mane, Rich, Bilva (Chalobah)
    Kun, Wilson (Arnie)

    A) Bilva -> Martial
    B) Chalobah -> Camarasa
    C) Mane + Laporte -> Sterling + Digne

  17. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Any Lacazette and Doherty updates?

  18. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 24 days ago

    Hey guys, how come Maddison flag hasn’t been removed on FPL website yet? He’s been declared fit right?

    Cheers

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      FPL usually waits until the player is seen on the pitch these days before the the flags come off.

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Likely in the squad (no idea on starting) but won't be unflagged given Puel's choice of words.

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Best Jonny replacement up to 5.5. Seems to be so many views I needed to re-check

      A. Doherty
      B. TAA
      C. Digne
      D. Keane
      E. Stones

      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Doherty seems best (like for like). The Everton defenders only make sense to me if you have a good rotation option like WanB.

      2. FPL failure
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        If you don't have any Wolves defense/keeper go for Doherty. I don't think many defenses are worth doubling up on so would probably avoid TAA if you have Robbo/Allison, Stones if you have Ederson/Laporte etc. If you are lacking one of these defenses then consider for sure. Definitely prefer Digne to Keane as he gets forward more and is on lots of set pieces. Would also add in Chilwell as a potential option too!

      3. aspilcueta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Absolutely Vinagre.

        1. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Could be another bargain from the Wolves squad?

    3. We ain't got no histor…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Morning lads

      Shall I use my WC or use FT for Mendy- Laporte

      Kepa
      Alonso Robertson Mendy*
      Salah Mane Willian Fraser
      Aguero Jimenez Iheanacho

      Hamer AWB Peltier Anguissa

      Cheers

      1. FPL failure
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        That is getting close to wildcard worth... I would probably use the free transfer and then also take a hit to bring Richarlison in for Willan, but I am probably too conservative with the wildcard!

    4. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 24 days ago

      Any news on Wan-Bisaka?
      I want to do Mendy --> AWB....

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        lol

        1. Akeem
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          ?

      2. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Palace press conference is tomorrow. Mendy dropped in price last night so shouldn't go down again tonight, just sit tight until tomorrow.

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Mendy didn't drop

            1. badgerboy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 24 days ago

              Yep, sorry your right.

      3. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Summary of today's Press Conferences for you guys- Will merge tomorrow's for you too.

        Cardiff: Zohore has not recovered as hoped in the break and Hamstring still an issue. Jazz Richards seems to have come back alright. Mendez-Liang probably won't feature in GW 13.

        West Ham: Wilshere and Carroll both back in training with the squad and have trained all week.

        Spurs: Sanchez and Trippier ruled out. Rose and dembele continue with their treatment. Jan Vertonghen back in full training. Eriksen fit to play now.

        Leicester- Maguire ruled out. Vardy (groin) a doubt. Maddison back in training and Puel says will be in "squad".

        Fulham- Joe Bryan trained well- however unlikely to play 90 mins. Anguissa and Mcdonald unavailable.

        Burnely- Gibson and Tarkowski will not be available for this weekend. Gudmundsson and Defour fit and available.

        Brighton- Gross and Propper are fit and available. Jahanbaksh out.

        Will update the others as they come in over next 24 hours.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Nice contribution mate thanks

        2. g40steve
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Good job I never waited another week for Vardy looking at this news!

      4. Jässi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Fabianski Button
        Alonso Robertson Doherty Bennett TAA
        Salah Hazard Richarlison Gudmunsson Obiang
        Aguero Wilson Arnautovic

        Struggling here whom to bench and in which order:

        A) Arnautovic, Gudmunsson, Obiang
        B) Bennett, Gudmunsson, Obiang
        C) TAA, Gudmunsson, Obiang
        D) Something else?

        1. Akeem
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          I'd do B

        2. FPL failure
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          A for me

      5. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        After this GW:
        Fraser+Obiang >> FAnderson+Paterson for free? (Other mids are Salah, Haz, Richi)

      6. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        oh helllllllllllllllllllll

        Danny Ings is a rated as a "big doubt" for the trip to Fulham. "He hasn’t been with the group training. We hoped to get him out training today [Thursday], but he wasn’t able to so." #SaintsFC

        thankfully it means I just play arnie over ings..

      7. #FPLBhuna
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        play 1 - with ings out i'll have to call upon one of the bench below to play

        a) pereira (brighton away)
        b) arnie (man city home)

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          B 100% should be starting anyway

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            well that solves that then

            decent - was slightly worried to be benching him anyway

        2. BenDavies
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          a

        3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          A

      8. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Well that confirms ings > Jiménez then, probably for the best

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          yep I envisage a lot of traffic now going that way

      9. AJ24
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        Bench one:
        A) Bennett (HUD)
        B) Duffy (LEI)
        C) Ings (ful)
        D) Arnie (MCI)

        Already have Ryan (LEI) in goal.

        1. BenDavies
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          ings is out so thats one choice out. i would bench duffy

          1. AJ24
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Will probably make the decison for me then!

        2. FPL failure
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          Ings probably won't play anyway

        3. Simmoo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          probs Duffy for me...

      10. Turns
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        (A) Arnie (mci)
        (B) Digne (car) [-4]

        1. BenDavies
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 24 days ago

          a

      11. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 24 days ago

        MADDISON IS BACK!

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Back in training

          • Krafty Werks
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 24 days ago

            Likely starter, i'd say 80%.